1960s

King Bacchus - articles and links regarding Danny's participation in the Bacchus parade as the first King of Bacchus; 1969 - includes photo


“Kaye Is Admitted In Rumpled State” - small interview with Danny; Oct. 1969


% “Life with My Zany Father—Danny Kaye” - article written by Dena Kaye about life with her father; Jan. 1969


“Danny Kaye Soon To Make Movie” - small article about Danny's current career; Jul. 1968


“Danny Kaye May Abandon Acting For Directing” - small article about the possibility of Danny directing; May 1968


“Kaye Inspires Loyalty” - article on working with Danny Kaye; March 1968


^ “On the Glamour Scene: Writer Of Words, Music Says Youth Always Rebellious” - interview with Sylvia; Dec. 1967


“Danny Kaye Starring In Special Show Here” - interview with Danny about Israel, some early career info, and about who he is; Nov. 1967


“Danny Kaye Has Led Charmed Life” - interview with Danny about talent, success, and himself; Sep. 1967


“Danny Kaye Plans To Spring Surprises For Final Show” - interview with Danny about the end of his TV show; Mar. 1967


“Danny Kaye Voluntarily Fading Out of TV Picture” - interview with Danny about canceling his TV show; Mar. 1967


# "If I Can Learn to Fly, You Can Learn to Fly" - article written by Danny on his experience as a pilot; January 1967 from Popular Science


“Jet Pilot Danny Kaye Really Gets Around” - interview with Danny about flying; Dec. 1966


“Danny and the Wok” - article about Danny's cooking; includes recipes; Nov. 1966


“Danny Kaye Exhibits Chinese Cooking Skills” - small interview with Danny about his cooking (also quotes by Johnny Kan); Oct. 1966


“Now He Revels In TV Role” - interview with Danny (also has quotes from an unnamed acquaintance speaking about Danny's personality); Oct. 1966


# “Does TV harm our children?” - article written by Danny about what affects children; Aug. 1966


“Dropout Winner Anyway” - brief article on Danny; Mar. 1966


“Flying, TV Occupy Much of Danny Kaye’s Time” - interview with Danny about his thoughts on his television show; Sep. 1965


# “My Favorite Jokes” - article written by Danny; Aug. 1965


FIVE PART ARTICLE SERIES!

“What Makes Danny Run?” - series of articles on the making of an episode of The Danny Kaye Show; Dec. 7-11, 1964 lots of good information and quotes from Perry Lafferty, Herb Bonis, Danny Kaye, and more


“‘No Substitute For Quality’ Is Danny Kaye’s Credo” - detailed article on Danny and his personal tastes; Dec. 1964


“Laughter’s The World Language” - interview with Danny about television, flying, cooking, and Sylvia; Nov. 1964


“Danny Kaye’s Recipe: Good Food, Good Show” - interview with Danny about his TV show, cooking, and other things; Sept. 1964


“Danny Kaye: Dynamo In a Wheel Chair” - article about the repercussions of Danny's cooking accident; May 1964


“Danny Kaye Does Show in Wheelchair” - small article about Danny's cooking accident; Apr. 1964


Spaghetti Incident Articles - 2 small articles relating another accident with spaghetti; Apr. 1964


“Danny Kaye” - interview with Danny about his experience in flying; Mar. 1964 - includes photos


# “Lesson in Love Learned in India” - a wonderfully sweet article written by Danny about his daughter; Feb. 1964


“Oh, Danny Boy!” - article about the journalist's experience of meeting Danny at a part; Dec. 1963


“Keep It Live” - lengthy interview with Danny about performing on TV and his new show; Oct. 1963


“Danny Kaye Likes Video – So Far” - interview with Danny about his TV show; Sep. 1963


“Danny Kaye’s Reputation Is On The Line In Television Show” - interview with Danny about his TV show; Sep. 1963


Articles on Danny's Trip to Moscow
         
# "Communists Can Laugh As Well As Anyone, Says Danny Kaye" - article written by Danny; July 1963

“Soviet Romantic Movies Aren’t, Danny Kaye Says” - interview with Danny about his trip to Moscow; July 1963


“Close Kin Of Stars Find Life Can Be Tough Row to Hoe” - small interview with Danny's older brother, Max; June 1963


“Danny Kaye Opens On A New Career” - small interview with Danny on his career; April 1963


“Old Faces: Innocent Delight" - Time magazine article about Danny; April 1963


# “What Sir Harry Told Me…” - advice and thoughts from Danny Kaye; Dec. 1962


^ “Kaye Credits Sylvia Fine” - interview with Sylvia; Nov. 1962


^ “Sylvia and Danny Kaye Will Go Separate Ways” - article about Danny and Sylvia doing different things in their careers; Nov. 1962


Earl Wilson Column: “Danny (O) Kaye for Weekly TV Series” - amusing interview with Danny by columnist Earl Wilson about doing a weekly TV show; Nov. 1962


“Kaye, Lucy Team Up” - interview with Danny about television and UNICEF; Nov. 1962


“Danny Kaye Loves Lucy, Wants All To Know It” - small interview with Danny about working with Lucille Ball; Nov. 1962


“Danny Kaye Has Altered TV Stand” - interview with Danny about television; Nov. 1962


“Laugh ‘em Into Orbit—He’s A O-Kaye” - article about Danny's performances and comments from some of his employees; Sept. 1962


# “Kaye Notes Danger In Making Comedy” - article written by Danny about clichés; Sept. 1962


“Danny Kaye Believes There’s Room For All” - amusingly-written interview with Danny; Sept. 1962


“Danny Kaye Goes Before U.S. Supreme Court” - article (with quotes) about Danny visiting the U.S. Supreme Court; Sept. 1962 - includes photo


“Danny Kaye Is Man Of Many Sides”
- article about Danny's likes and dislikes; Sept. 1962


“70,000 Diners Club Cards Join Danny” - article about Danny's movie The Man From The Diner's Club; Aug. 1962


“Danny Kaye Likes Air” - interview with Danny about golf and flying; July 1962


“Danny Kaye Flies to Korea” - article about Danny entertaining troops in Korea; Dec. 1961


“Why Danny Kaye Is Laughing...” - interview with Danny about Me and the Colonel and laughing during hard times; Nov. 1961 - includes photo


"Danny Readies Show For Annual TV Performance" - Interview with Danny about his second TV special; Nov. 1961 - includes picture


“Danny Kaye’s Comedy Special” - brief interview with Danny about his second TV special; Nov. 1961


“Danny Kaye Has Her Rolling” - a wonderful interview with a wheelchair-bound woman who wheeled herself to one of Danny's performances; Aug. 1961


“Danny Was Drenched—But Show Went On” - brief report on one of Danny's outdoor performances; August 1961


“Danny Kaye Plugs Children, UNICEF” - interview with Danny about UNICEF and women's shoes; July 1961


Danny Kaye & the Boston Symphony Orchestra - newspaper clips of Danny conducting the BSO; July 1961
(This link takes you to a different website.)


“Comic Kaye Puts Fun in Serious Jobs” - article about Danny visiting Milwaukee, WI; June 1961 - includes photo


“Danny Kaye Quits Golf For Hobby of Flying” - interview with Danny about flying; May 1961


“Danny Kaye Sets New Record in Costume Changes” - very brief article with a bit of trivia from On the Double; May 1961


“Danny Kaye’s Baby Sitters” - small article about Danny and Sylvia caring for some children on a flight; Feb. 1961 - includes photo


“Danny Kaye Succumbs To TV’s Spell Tonight” - interview with Danny; Oct. 1960


“Hamlet’s Out: Danny Kaye Hour Set on Ch. 10” - article about Danny's first TV special...mainly a biographical summary; Oct. 1960


“TV No Challenge Says Danny Kaye” - interview with Danny about his first TV special; Oct. 1960


“All The World’s A Stage For Danny” - interview with Danny about his first TV special; Oct. 1960


“Danny Kaye Relents, Appears on TV Sunday” - interview with Danny about his first TV special; Oct. 1960


“Danny Kaye To End His TV Holdout With Sunday Show”
- interview with Danny about his first TV special; Oct. 1960


“Award Winner To Show Talent” - article regarding Danny's history on TV and his first TV special; Oct. 1960 - includes photos


“TV’s Kaye-O Punch” - interview with Danny about his upcoming TV special, golf, and flying; Sep. 1960


“Danny Kaye Prepares For Debut” - interview with Danny about his entering TV for the first time; Sep. 1960


“Danny’s Dena – She Objects”
- brief interview with Danny about Dena seeing his show for the first time; Aug. 1960


“Danny Kaye Has Unique Presentation Technique” - article about Danny's live performances and career; Aug. 1960


“Danny Kaye Was So Right; Copenhagen IS Wonderful” - article about Danny's influence on Copenhagen; Feb. 1960


^ “Film Lyricist Sylvia Fine Top Hand With A Rhyme” - an interesting interview with Sylvia Fine about her lyrics; Feb. 1960


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